Who Can Operate an EOT Crane? Operator Training and Legal Requirements in India

Who can run an EOT crane in India? Learn operator eligibility, training, medical fitness and what the OSH Code 2020 and IS 13367 expect from employers.

In India, an EOT crane should be run only by a person who is over 18, medically fit, trained on that type of crane and authorised in writing by the employer. There is no government licence for EOT crane operators. The factory is responsible for training, authorisation and keeping the records.

On many shop floors, the pendant hangs within reach of anyone who walks past. A helper needs to shift a die, nobody else is free, so he picks up the pendant. Most days nothing goes wrong. But if a load drops or a crane hits a column, the first question in any inquiry is simple: was this person trained and authorised to operate the crane?